Recent News
Jan. 25, 2023
Missouri Alzheimer’s State Task Force releases report and recommendations
Jan. 23, 2023
DHSS promotes funding transparency, accountability through interactive dashboard and stories
Jan. 20, 2023
DHSS files rules for adult-use cannabis program
Jan. 19, 2023
CDC awards Missouri public water systems for fluoridation quality
Jan. 12, 2023
DHSS names department’s first chief medical officer
Jan. 09, 2023
DHSS publishes third round of draft rules for adult-use cannabis program
Jan. 05, 2023
Temporary benefit increase extended to September for Missouri WIC participants
Dec. 23, 2022
Study shows booster vaccinations against COVID-19 lower infections, hospitalizations and deaths in nursing homes
Dec. 21, 2022
Stay safe and healthy in extreme cold
Dec. 20, 2022
DHSS publishes second round of draft rules for adult-use cannabis program
Dec. 08, 2022
Missouri launches interactive dashboard displaying pregnancy-associated deaths
Dec. 08, 2022
Missouri’s adult-use marijuana law takes effect
Nov. 15, 2022
Missouri experiences increase in respiratory viruses
Nov. 10, 2022
DHSS publishes draft rules for Missouri’s adult use cannabis program
Oct. 20, 2022
Missouri’s new action plan for cancer control and prevention released
Oct. 17, 2022
Flu and COVID-19 shots encouraged as flu season begins
Oct. 04, 2022
Missouri WIC works to improve health of 80,000 Missourians each month
Sep. 30, 2022
Missouri’s leading health official appointed to two national policy committees
Sep. 29, 2022
Temporary benefit increase extended for Missouri WIC participants
Sep. 15, 2022
$13 million from state’s medical marijuana program transferred to Missouri Veterans Commission
Sep. 09, 2022
Missouri team named a Healthy People 2030 Champion
Sep. 08, 2022
Sensory inclusive pop-up vaccination events for people with developmental disabilities
Sep. 02, 2022
New COVID-19 boosters targeting currently circulating strains becoming available in Missouri
Sep. 01, 2022
$10 million in ARPA funding for Missouri residential care and assisted living facilities
Sep. 01, 2022
Missouri DHSS launches new department brand
Aug. 22, 2022
Missouri Senior Resource Line connects callers with local health and safety resources
Aug. 19, 2022
Joplin’s Michelle Yarnall receives national recognition for contributions to immunization efforts
Aug. 18, 2022
Missouri names new state dental director
Aug. 16, 2022
Missouri’s medical marijuana program publishes third annual report
Aug. 11, 2022
Final Bridgeton health consultation report published
Aug. 04, 2022
USDA recognizes exemplary peer support for breastfeeding mothers
Aug. 01, 2022
Missouri’s maternal mortality report published
Jul. 13, 2022
Missouri selected for George Washington University Cancer Center’s Cancer Control Implementation Science Base Camp
Jul. 07, 2022
Missouri DHSS confirms case of rare brain infection
Jun. 29, 2022
DHSS responds to concerns about contraception use
Jun. 21, 2022
Children age 6 months and up now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Missouri
Jun. 18, 2022
City, State public health officials confirm first probable case of monkeypox virus in Missouri
Jun. 14, 2022
Heat and humidity can be a dangerous combination
Jun. 01, 2022
Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs
May. 31, 2022
State of Missouri employee selected for national minority leadership program
May. 19, 2022
Missouri health leaders announce plan to eliminate hepatitis C among residents
May. 18, 2022
$5 million from state’s medical marijuana program transferred to veterans fund
May. 17, 2022
Missouri launches dashboard displaying opioid overdose related data
May. 10, 2022
Missouri health officials and pediatricians ask parents to use caution as nationwide infant formula shortages continue
May. 04, 2022
U.S. Representative Sam Graves honored for his support of rural hospitals
Apr. 27, 2022
Catching up on routine childhood and adolescent immunizations
Apr. 12, 2022
Families of organ donors honored with annual recognition event
Apr. 04, 2022
DHSS celebrates public health leaders
Mar. 29, 2022
DHSS’s Nickelson joins Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Board of Directors
Mar. 21, 2022
Temporary benefit increase extended through September for Missouri WIC participants
Mar. 17, 2022
Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit program to cease
Mar. 15, 2022
Missouri WIC implements third infant formula waiver from USDA
Mar. 15, 2022
Missouri policy allows pharmacists to provide easier access to free or low-cost COVID-19 testing
Feb. 25, 2022
Missouri WIC implements second infant formula waiver from the USDA
Feb. 25, 2022
Educational funding opportunities available for Missouri nursing and medical students and practitioners
Feb. 22, 2022
Missouri WIC receives formula waiver from USDA
Feb. 18, 2022
WIC formula manufacturer, Abbott, recalls powdered infant formula from single manufacturing site
Feb. 02, 2022
WIC Continues to Improve the Health of Missouri’s Women, Infants, and Children
Feb. 01, 2022
State seeking organizations to provide nutritious meals to children during summer months
Jan. 25, 2022
State continues to add COVID-19 testing sites
Jan. 24, 2022
DHSS investigating Legionnaires’ disease cases possibly linked to Phelps County hospital
Jan. 10, 2022
Testing sites added in St. Louis and Kansas City area
Jan. 01, 2022
Sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing in Missouri
Dec. 27, 2021
Presence of Omicron variant rising quickly throughout Missouri
Dec. 20, 2021
Medical marijuana sales reach $200 million in Missouri
Dec. 17, 2021
Missouri identifies Omicron variant in wastewater samples
Dec. 15, 2021
CDC awards Missouri public water systems for fluoridation quality
Dec. 14, 2021
Missouri Milestone: One year of COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the state
Dec. 10, 2021
Temporary benefit increase extended through March for Missouri WIC participants
Dec. 07, 2021
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services encourages flu vaccination as flu activity begins to pick up
Dec. 06, 2021
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services warns citizens of text message scam
Dec. 03, 2021
Missouri announces first case of COVID-19 caused by Omicron variant
Nov. 30, 2021
Missouri remains vigilant in COVID-19 variant monitoring
Nov. 19, 2021
Missouri Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Fully Vaccinated Adults
Nov. 18, 2021
Breakthrough infection data added to Missouri’s COVID-19 dashboard
Nov. 03, 2021
Children age 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Missouri
Oct. 27, 2021
Temporary benefit increase for Missouri WIC participants
Oct. 22, 2021
Moderna and J&J COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Being Administered to Eligible Missourians
Oct. 20, 2021
Winners of final MO VIP drawing announced
Oct. 19, 2021
Protection from flu may be even more important this year
Oct. 08, 2021
Winners of final Missouri Vaccine Incentive Program (MO VIP) drawing notified today
Oct. 06, 2021
Vaccinated Missourians Win $10,000 in Fourth Round of State’s Vaccine Incentive Program Drawings
Oct. 05, 2021
Final “MO VIP” drawing is this week
Oct. 04, 2021
Nearly 85 million healthy meals fed to vulnerable Missourians during COVID-19 response
Sep. 27, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Being Administered to Eligible Missourians
Sep. 24, 2021
Preliminary winners of fourth Missouri Vaccine Incentive Program (MO VIP) drawing notified today
Sep. 22, 2021
Vaccinated Missourians Win $10,000 in Third Round of State’s Vaccine Incentive Program Drawings
Sep. 21, 2021
Deadline for entries for fourth “MO VIP” drawing is Wednesday
Sep. 16, 2021
$6.8 million from state’s medical marijuana program transferred to veterans fund
Sep. 10, 2021
Preliminary winners of third Missouri Vaccine Incentive Program (MO VIP) drawing notified Friday
Sep. 08, 2021
Vaccinated Missourians Win $10,000 in Second Round of State’s Vaccine Incentive Program Drawings
Sep. 08, 2021
Deadline for entries for third “MO VIP” drawing is Wednesday
Aug. 30, 2021
Changes to Missouri’s Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline Hours of Operation
Aug. 28, 2021
Preliminary winners of second Missouri Vaccine Incentive Program (MO VIP) drawing notified Friday
Aug. 25, 2021
Vaccinated Missourians Win $10,000 in First Round of State’s Vaccine Incentive Program Drawings
Aug. 24, 2021
Heat and humidity can be a dangerous combination
Aug. 23, 2021
Deadline for entries for second “MO VIP” drawing is Wednesday
Aug. 20, 2021
Missouri DHSS and DESE bring pooled COVID-19 testing to K-12 classrooms in partnership with Concentric by Ginkgo
Aug. 19, 2021
USDA recognizes exemplary support for breastfeeding mothers
Aug. 19, 2021
Missouri’s medical marijuana program publishes second annual report